Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9am-7pm

Fri. & Sat. 9am-2pm

www.rowleylibrary.org

Closed Monday 1/1 and Monday 1/15 for the holidays

Adult Programs

Click on any square for more information.

Ongoing Programs

Holiday Cookie Sale & Basket Raffle

Thank you to everyone who helped make our holiday fundraisers a success! We are so grateful for everyone's contributions as volunteers, donors, bakers, and buyers for our holiday basket raffle and cookie sale. Over $4,700 was raised for the Friends of the Library. All proceeds go toward funding more great library programming and initiatives.

Help Us Grow Our Tree...Donate Today

We are so excited for everyone to stop by the library and see the new Friends Donation Tree Mural, painted by local artist Priscilla Serafin. If you would like to become a donor to the Friends of the Rowley Library you can visit this link: Donate Your support helps the library offer great programming and resources all year long! 

Each donor will have their name appear on a leaf of the tree in recognition of your support. You can pay via PayPal or bring a check to the library made out to the Friends of the Rowley Library. Green leaves for individuals are $25. An orange family leaf is $50. And a gold top contributor leaf is $100. These donation leaves will replace our traditional membership.

Donate to the Friends

Save your books for spring!

As you clean out your bookshelves with new year energy, be sure to set some aside for the next Friends of the Library book sale in May. More details to come soon.

Next Meeting: The Friends of the Rowley Library will hold our annual kick-off and planning meeting on Wednesday, January 3rd at 7pm to discuss our plans for the upcoming year. We hope you're able to join us to share your ideas or get involved. Our next regular meeting will be on Wednesday, February 7th at 7pm at the library.

The Friends Board- Siegi, Alex, Steve & Laura

Donate to the Friends

Featured Artists:

In our Gallery:

Chris Colizzi is an award-winning graphic artist with 25 years in marketing & advertising. Inspired by adventure, travel, literature and wildlife - his creative approach is that of observation and anticipation. He hunts with a steady camera and a sharp eye. Chris is also an aspiring author and currently working toward his 1st travel narrative book based on experiences in Alaska, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Sequoia, the Pacific Northwest, and the Canyons of the Southwest.

Fill our Gallery and Display Case

We have been proud to show off so many local artists and collectors in the past! If you would be interested in displaying your work, hobby, or interest in the future, either on our walls or in our display case, please contact us.

This month's featured items from our Library of Things:

Give Snowshoeing a try this winter!

You live in New England- embrace the weather! We have 2 different sizes of snowshoes you can check out for FREE - reserve them HERE.

Stuck inside? Try a board game or our Nintendo Switch. Or catch up with the latest shows on our Roku, which has Disney+, Netflix, and Max.

We have many other items in our Library of Things! Most items check out for 1 week and must be picked up and returned inside at the Rowley Library.

FREE with your library card:

January Passive Programming:

Each month in the Children's Room, you'll be able to participate in a themed scavenger hunt for a special bookmark and a guessing game to win a prize!

January's theme is HOBBIES! When you get out of school for the day, stop by to check out our January's Book Displays! This month, we celebrate with books about the Winter season and finding a fun new hobby!

iSpy Game: iSpy is back for December! January is National Hobby Month! Can you go around the room and find items relating to the staff’s favorite hobbies? Pick up a sheet at the Children's desk and get hunting! January 2nd to January 31st.

Guessing Game: Speaking of hobbies, did you know some people collect marbles? Unfortunately, they dropped them in this jar! Can you count how many are in there? The closest two guesses in each age bracket will get to pick out a prize! 5 years & younger | 6 to 12 years. January 2nd to January.

Teen Guessing Game: We're completely booked for January because of our favorite hobby, which is, you guessed it, reading! How many miniature books do you count in this jar? Prizes will be awarded to the two closest guesses. For tweens & teens ages 11+, January 2nd to January 31st.

Interested in learning more about Rowley Public Library's Youth Services Department?

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for updates, book recommendations, and information on upcoming programming.

Facebook: Rowley Public Library

Instagram: @rpl_youthservices

Tiktok: @rowleylibrary